Qateel Shifai Poetry
Angrayi pe angrayi leti hai
angrai par angrai leti hai rat judai ki
tum kya samjho tum kya jano bat meri tanhai ki
kaun siyahi ghol raha tha waqt k bahte dariya mein
main ne ankh jhuki dekhi hai aj kisi harjai ki
wasl ki rat na jane kyun israr tha unko jane par
waqt se pahle dub gae taron ne bari danai ki
urte urte as ka panchi dur ufaq mein dub gaya
rote rote baith gai awaz kisi saudai ki
Tanhaiyon Ko Humsafar Kehta Raha Hoon Main
Kari Tanhaiyon Ko Humsafar Kehta Raha Hoon Main
Khiyal-e-Yaar TujhKo Mautbar Kehta Raha Hoon Main,
Karaya Shaam-e-Furaqat Ne Taruf Ek Niya Is Ka
Woh Ek Dariya Ko Jisko Chashm-e-Tar Kehta Raha Hoon Main,
Wahaan Bhi Log Apni Kirchiyaan Cunte Nazar Aaye
Jahaan K Pathron Ko Be Zarar Kehta Raha Hoon Main,
Nazar K Zawiye Tabdeel Kar Dete Hain Kuch Chehre
Woh Qatil Tha Jise Jaan-o-Jigar Kehta Raha Hoon Main,
Sila Ab Aur Kiya Maango “Qateel” Apni Ebadat ka
Yehi Meri Jannat Jis Ko Ghar Kehta Raha Hoon Main..
Jab Kisi Jaam Ko Honton Se Lagaya Mein Ne
Jab Kisi Jaam Ko Honton Se Lagaya Mein Ne
Raqs Karta Howa Dekha Tera Saaya Mein Ne
Mujh se Mut Pooch Mere Mohtasib-e-sheher Se Pooch
Kiyoon Teri Aankh Po Paimaana Banaaya Mein Ne ?
Loog Kehte Hein Qasida Woh Tere Husn Ka Tha
Aam Sa Geet Jo Mehfil Mein Sunaya Mein Ne
Maikada Bund Tha Laikin Joon Hee Garja Baadal
Apni Tauba Ko Chatakh’ta Howa Paya Mein Ne
Shair-o-Naghmaat Ka Rishta Kabhi Toota Na Qateel
Jab Ghazal Bun Ke Woh Aaya Usay Gaaya Mein Ne
Sirf Tere Haathon Ko Choomon Teri Bait Chaahoon
Sirf Tere Haathon Ko Choomon Teri Bait Chaahoon
So Dar Chhor Ke Teri Ik Haseen Karaamat Chaahon
Thoray Thoray Din Kaatay Hain Kitni Hee Galyon Mein
Aakhri Baar Tere Dil Mein Ay Dost Sakoonat Chaahon
Aa Mein Koi Dhang Sikhaaon Tujhko Baichaini Ka
Tera Dost Hun Apni Si Teri Bhi Haalat Chaahon
Tere Zehen Ki Chaandi Aur Tere Badan Ka Sona
Apna Jism Luta Kar Bhi Mein Sirf Ye Daulat Chaahon
Ooper Waala Pooch Hee Baithay Mujhse Tou Mein Buzdil
Tujh Se Khul Kar Baatain Kar Saknay Ki Himmat Chaahon
Be-Garzi Ki Aakhri Had Per Banaa Qateel Jo Saathi
WOhi Tou Hai Ik Shaks Jisay Mein Binaa Zaroorat Chaahon
Ghazal Haraam Howi, Husn Per Lagay Pehray..
Na Walwalay Wo Rahay Aur Na Wo Zamaana Raha
Samaa Hayaat Ka Laikin Sadaa Suhaana Raha
Ghazal Haraam Howi, Husn Per Lagay Pehray
Mera Mizaaj Magar Phir Bhi Shayaraana Raha
Khuda Bhi Maan Liya, Bandagi Bhi Ki Oski
Taaluq Os Se Magar Apna Gaayebaana Raha
Likha Howa Tha Mera Maazi Jis Ke Tinkon Par
Meri Uraan Mein Haayil Wo Aashyaana Raha
Paron Ke Dhair Lagay Hain Wahan Wahan Ab Bhi
Jahaan Jahaan Kisi Panchi Ka Aashyaana Raha
Kaheen Kaheen Koi Raahat, Kaheen Kaheen Koi Zakham
Mere Naseeb Ka Manzar Wohi Puraana Raha
Qateel Tark-e-Maraasim Wo Kar Gaya Phir Bhi
Salook Oska Mere Saath Dostaana Raha
Ru-Baruu Wo Hai Ibaadat Kar Raha Hun
Ru-Baruu Wo Hai Ibaadat Kar Raha Hun
Oske Chehray Ki Tilaawat Kar Raha Hun
Lo Kharido Ik Nazar Ke Moul Mujhko
Apni Qeemat Mein Riyaayat Kar Raha Hun
Li Hai Sabr-o-Zabt Ne Mujh Se Ijaazat
Apne Mehmaanon Ko Rukhsat Kar Raha Hun
Chhin Gaya Mulk-e-Jawaani Bhi Tou Kia Gham ?
Ab Bhi Yaadon Per Hukoomat Kar Raha Hun
Koi Bhi Gham Osko Loutaaya Nahi Hai
Yun Amaanat Mein Khayaanat Kar Raha Hun
Osne Tou Bas Ik Zara Si Baat Chehri
Mein Wazaahat Per Wazaahat Kar Raha Hun
Ishq Karke Aap Bhi Ban Jaayein Insaan
Sheikh Sahaab Ko Naseehat Kar Raha Hun
Aashiqui Tufaan-e-Girya Chahti Hai
Aur Mein Aahon Per Qana’at Kar Raha Hun
Aasmaan Jo Shaks Hai Sab Ki Nazar Mein
Osko Chhuu Lainay Ki Jurrat Kar Raha Hun
Mein Ne Dekha Hai Qateel Os Ka Saraapa
Mein Kahaan Zikr-e-Qayamat Kar Raha Hun ???
Ay Kaash Tujhe Aisa Ik Zakhm-e-Judaai Dun
Ay Kaash Tujhe Aisa Ik Zakhm-e-Judaai Dun
Jab Tais Koi Chamkay Mein Tujhko Dikhai Dun
Jis Roz Kubhi Tera Deedaar Na Ho Paaye
Mein Apni Hee Aankhon Ko Naabeena Dikhai Dun
Magroor Hai TU Kitna Sirf Ik Sanam Ban Kar ?
TU Chaahay Tou Mein Tujhko Tan Man Ki Khudaai Dun
Tujh Sa Koi Dil Wala Mehsoos Karay Mujhko
Mein Geet Nahi Aisa Jo Sab Ko Sunaai Dun
Ik Umer Ke Baad Apnay Chit Chor Ko Pakra Hai
Mein Kaisay Qateel Osko Baanhon Se Rihaayi Dun ?
Jism Ke Jazeeray Mein, Ye Jo Dil Ki Vaadi Hai..
Jism Ke Jazeeray Mein, Ye Jo Dil Ki Vaadi Hai
Is Pe Raaj Hai Jis Ka, TU Wo Shehzaadi Hai
Apnay Dar Pe Sajdon Ki Raah Kia Dikha Di Hai
TU Ne Mere Maathay Per Zindagi Sajaa Di Hai
Tujh Ko Bhoolna Chaahon, Aur Shikast Khaa Jaon
Kitni Be-Waqar Apni Quwwat-e-Iraadi Hai
Justuju Ke Sehraa Mein Ab Kahan Koi Aanchal ?
Mein Ne Apni Chhaon Bhi Dhoop Mein Ganwa Di Hai
Yaad Kar Ay Taaj Kubhi Tu Bhi Os Mohabbat Ko
Jis Ne Tere Marmar Ko Chaandni Pila Di Hai
Mera Saath Kia Dega Shaikh Barsar-e-Mehfil ?
Wo TOu Chhup Ke Baichaarah Jhoomnay Ka Aadi Hai
Dost Sab Qateel Apnay Tul Gaye Raqaabat Per
Mein Ne Koi Dil Ki Baat Jub Unhain Suna Di Hai
Roshni Chahye Sabaa Ke Lye
Roshni Chahye Sabaa Ke Lye
Phool Roshan Karo Khuda Ke Lye
Osko Itna Bhee Meherbaan Na Kaho
Hum Taras Jaayein Ge Wafaa Ke Lye
Ishq Ki Intehaa Kisay Maaloom ?
Jaan Kaafi Hai Ibtedaa Ke Lye
Be-Gunaahi Jo Shart Tehri Hai
Hum Ko Chun Lijiye Sazaa Ke Lye
Parsaai Hai Buzdili Ka Naam
Honsla Chahye Khataa Ke Lye
Har Kisi Per Qateel Kiun Aata Hai ?
Dil Tha Sirf Ik Dil-Ruba Ke Lye
Wo Shaks Jisko Meri Zindagi Mein Aana Tha
Wo Shaks Jisko Meri Zindagi Mein Aana Tha
Suna Hai Oske Taaqub Mein Ek Zamaana Tha
Na Tha Pasand Ksi Ko Bhi Dil Se Dil Ka Milaap
Magar Hamain TOu Diye Se Diya Jalaana Tha
Na Jaanay Bheeg CHali Kiun Hamaari Peshaani ?
Hamaaray Sar Pe Tou Sooraj Ka Shaamyaana Tha
Bohat Urooj Pe Thay Jub Hamaaray Qoul-o-Qasam
Hamaaray Pyaar Ka Wo Aakhri Zamaana Tha
Bohat Qareeb, Bohat Hee Qareeb Tha Sayyaad
Qafas Se Door Bohat Door Aashyaana Tha
Qateel Tujh Ko Mili Hai Isi Lye Shohrat
Ke Tu Samaaj Ki Tanqeed Ka Nishaana Tha
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